Military branches:
Army (Ejercito Nacional, EN), Navy (Marina de Guerra, MdG; includes naval infantry), Dominican Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Dominicana, FAD) (2013)
Military service age and obligation:
17-21 years of age for voluntary military service; recruits must have completed primary school and be Dominican Republic citizens; women may volunteer (2012)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49:
2,580,083
females age 16-49:
2,464,698 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49:
2,188,358
females age 16-49:
2,090,180 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male:
100,047
female:
96,302 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
0.61% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 121
0.63% of GDP (2011)
0.61% of GDP (2010)
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]